Brandi Collins-Dexter (1981–2025) was a fellow at Harvard University’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy; former senior campaign director of media, culture and economic justice at Color Of Change; and a staff member at MediaJustice. Her book Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future uses a pop-culture lens to understand the history and trajectory of Black political, economic and social power. Brandi was a trusted ally and adviser to Free Press for many years. Read our remembrance of Brandi.